12/10/24 Update:
After reviewing each arrest, it’s been determined that all 19 individuals will each receive a citation for violating UWS 18.11(4)(a) Assembly – Block/Obstruct/Occupy Prohibited Signs/Noise for intentionally creating a volume of noise that unreasonably interfered with a university-sponsored or university-authorized activity. One individual also received an additional citation for violating UWS 18.08(4) Deposit of Human Waste for intentionally spitting on food inside the meeting room.
Of the 19 people arrested, eight were affiliated with UW–Madison, two were UW–Madison alumni, four were affiliated with UW–Milwaukee, and five had no UW affiliation.
Information about individual student citations has been referred to the UW–Madison Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards and UW–Milwaukee.
On Thursday, December 5, at 8:30 a.m., approximately 50 protesters disrupted a Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting at Gordon Dining & Event Center. Student Affairs staff and UWPD officers warned the group to stop, but they refused and continued the disruption. UWPD officers cleared the group from the room so the meeting could continue.
Nineteen people were arrested and released. No citations were issued; however, each case will be investigated, and citations could be issued in the future.
The disruption lasted about 15 minutes, and the meeting resumed without further issues.
